Metal ceilings give the space character

Ceilings are a key factor in making a space look presentable.

Arnstorf, October 2008 – Ceilings are a key factor in making a space look presentable. Anyone who is fed up with grey concrete ceilings with services suspended from them, will recognise that this can all be concealed behind a suspended metal ceiling, which can also give a room a particular visual style. This is down to the finish of the metal ceiling in particular. But the purpose of the ceiling finish is not only to provide a very appealing look but also to fulfil other roles. Lindner metal ceiling systems can be manufactured with a number of different finishes to meet the requirements made on metal ceilings in different applications and to provide a perfect solution to meet customers’ specific requests.

Fire and corrosion – the enemies of metal

The fundamental requirements of the finish of a metal ceiling finish are that it should protect the base material from corrosion and ensure that the ceiling remains stable in the event of a fire. Lindner metal ceilings are powdercoated as standard in either white 9010 or grey 9006. Lindner metal ceilings are manufactured to meet the most exacting international standards and, if they are looked after, will have a life span of up to 30 years. For this reason, it goes without saying that the latest standards were applied when verifying the building material classification for metal ceiling panels. As a pioneering company in the metal ceiling market, Lindner was awarded the general building authorities’ classification “non-flammable” for building material class A2-s1,d0, in line with the new Building Material  standard EN 13501-1, which is standardising the processes for the classification of building materials Europe-wide. Lindner metal ceiling systems, which are powdercoated and incorporate an acoustic membrane inlay, not only prevent so-called flash over in the event of fire, something that is justifiably feared by firemen, but also, in line with this classification, also prevent the development of smoke and the dropping or dripping of burning components. The even thickness of this powdercoated finish and the use of the zinc paint synergy effect also mean that the ceiling panels have excellent properties in terms of corrosion. Practice has shown that the corrosion-resistance, due to the synergy effects between the metal coating (zinc coating of the base material) and the organic coating (powdercoating), is greater than the sum of the individual protective effects. This also ensures that Lindner ceilings also meet a number of requirements in terms of quality. The new solvent-free painting process also helps to preserve our environment for future generations. Lindner can also provide ceilings with special finishes for areas in which metal ceilings will be exposed to very corrosive effects, as can be the case in swimming pools, due to the high concentration of chloride, or even outside.

Bacteria and other viruses – the invisible danger

Areas, in which a great deal of attention has to be paid to hygiene, such as in hospitals, laboratories and large kitchens and in toilets and washrooms, also place serious demands on ceiling finishes. Bacteria, which can be harmful to man, and can colonise on the surface of ceilings and find a breeding ground there to multiply, are a potential danger to the health of anyone who spends time in the proximity of these virally-infected areas.  

“AntiBac“ is a powdercoated finish, specially developed for this purpose, yet which can also be used in all other busy areas of buildings, in order to prevent and effectively fight the spread of bacterial cultures. The risk of infection from various diseases cannot be underestimated in public buildings, frequented and used by people, such as airports, railway stations, offices, schools and museums. As ceilings are usually only cleaned rather infrequently, their surfaces, which are often to be located in the warm, damp areas that occur in these buildings, are an ideal breeding ground for almost all types of bacteria. Spores, which multiply the bacteria, can also quickly pass through air conditioning and ventilation systems into many other rooms. The best way to put a stop to the spread of bacteria is to prevent it even starting. The active powdercoated finish of the “Antibac” coating works precisely at this point, to target the emergence and multiplication of bacteria when it comes into contact with moisture.

Some types of bacteria can be completely neutralised within a few days. This finish is completely harmless for people to touch, as their cell walls are too thick to react with this finish.

Expanded metal – tailor-made individuality in material and shape
Large public buildings, such as airports, railway stations and museums, are the jewels in the crown of many regions and countries. The interiors of these buildings have to be really attention-grabbing so that these buildings can achieve this status.
Expanded metal ceilings are gaining in popularity in modern architecture in this type of building, as they provide an almost limitless range of structures, formats and surfaces, in addition to providing important functions. The lightness of the material, together with its accentuated structured appearance, opens up many new design opportunities. Expanded metal ceilings are produced in an environmentally-friendly way by stamping and drawing processes; they save on raw materials and are simple and straightforward to handle. This manufacturing process gives expanded metal ceilings their unique character, which can provide a greater or more restricted view into the ceiling cavity, as required. This is often an important criterion in this type of building when it comes to quickly locating the position or finding the cause of fire or smoke in the ceiling cavity. A further advantage of expanded metal ceilings, such as light deflection ceilings, is that they provide the option of lighting the space under the expanded metal ceiling with artificial or natural light. Interesting options, in terms of light design, open up even if the lighting is located above the expanded metal ceiling.

Lindner expanded metal ceilings not only look exceptionally good but are also very flexible and easy to maintain, as they incorporate all the other usual properties of Lindner ceiling systems. Irrespective of you select a laid on, hooked on or swing-down ceiling, a ceiling with drop-slide function or a ceiling combined with heating and cooling technology – your ceiling will always be something special.

Please visit www.Lindner-Group.com for more information about Lindner ceiling systems.

Contact:
Lindner AG
Marketing
Ingo Bofinger
Bahnhofstraße 29
94424 Arnstorf

Phone: +49 (0)8723/20-27 58
Ingo.Bofinger@Lindner-Group.com
www.Lindner-Group.com

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